Amazon's '20 most romantic cities'

By By AUBREY COHEN

on February 5, 2013 1:41 PM

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What makes people romantic? According to Seattle-based Amazon, it's buying romance novels, relationship books, romantic comedy movies, a romantic music collection (featuring Dean Martin, Barry White and Luther Vandross) and "sexual wellness products." Based on these criteria, and per-capita sales data from Jan. 1, 2012 to Jan. 23, 2013, here are the 20 most romantic U.S. cities with more than 100,000 residents. Oh, and happy Valentine's Day.

20. Billings, Mont. Well, they've got to do something to stay warm and active during those long, cold winters. less

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19. Tallahassee, Fla. Good place to be young and attractive.

19. Tallahassee, Fla. Good place to be young and attractive.

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19. Tallahassee, Fla. Good place to be young and attractive. Photo-2609690.56300 - StamfordAdvocate

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18. Clarksville, Tenn. There had to be some reason The Monkees wanted to take the last train there.

18. Clarksville, Tenn. There had to be some reason The Monkees wanted to take the last train there.

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17. Rochester, N.Y. This wasn't the image we had in mind when we thought of Rochester, but this photo, taken during the city's annual "Carifest" Caribbean festival, helps explain the high romantic rating.

17. Rochester, N.Y. This wasn't the image we had in mind when we thought of Rochester, but this photo, taken during the city's annual "Carifest" Caribbean festival, helps explain the high romantic rating.

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16. Everett, Wash. Romantic working waterfront, mountain views. What more could you want?

16. Everett, Wash. Romantic working waterfront, mountain views. What more could you want?

3. Miami. "Romantic" might not be the exact word. In addition to this third-place finish for romance, Miami was America's sexiest city for the fourth year in a row, thanks to its prowess in the "sexual wellness" category, according to Amazon. (Cambridge, Mass. and Alexandria, Va. were second and third in that area.) less

3. Miami. "Romantic" might not be the exact word. In addition to this third-place finish for romance, Miami was America's sexiest city for the fourth year in a row, thanks to its prowess in the "sexual ... more

2. Alexandria, Va. Home to such sexy sites as George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon.

2. Alexandria, Va. Home to such sexy sites as George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon.

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1. Knoxville, Tenn. We would have tapped Memphis as being Tennessee's most romantic city. But apparently there's something in the water in Knoxville, which topped the nationwide list for the second year in a row. less

1. Knoxville, Tenn. We would have tapped Memphis as being Tennessee's most romantic city. But apparently there's something in the water in Knoxville, which topped the nationwide list for the second year in a ... more

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And apparently there's something completely different in the water in Boise, Idaho, which is America's least romantic city, according to Amazon.

And apparently there's something completely different in the water in Boise, Idaho, which is America's least romantic city, according to Amazon.